El Camino College to UCI
Economics Transfer Plan
El Camino matches seven of UCI's nine Economics requirement slots, including calculus and the programming pick. ECON 15A and ECON 15B are the two courses left uncovered here.
From
El Camino College
To
UC Irvine
EconomicsUC Irvine TAG
El Camino students with a 3.4 GPA can apply through the Transfer Admission Guarantee for fall 2027. Economics leaves the TAG list at UCI starting fall 2028.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy UC Irvine's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 — Principles of Economics: Microeconomics Theory | ECON 20A — Basic Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 101 or ECON 101H — Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | ECON 20B — Basic Economics II | 3 |
| MATH 190 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 2A — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 191 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 2B — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| No El Camino match | ECON 15A — Probability and Statistics in Economics I | — |
| No El Camino match | ECON 15B — Probability and Statistics in Economics II | — |
| ANTH 1 (or another listed option) — Introduction to Biological Anthropology | Introductory Social Science courses in disciplines other than Economics for Economics (choose 2) | 3 |
| CSCI 14 — Introduction to Programming with Python | I&C SCI 31 — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 4 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at El Camino College
Complete these five courses at El Camino College to start your UCI GE pattern. Finishing full IGETC/Cal-GETC at the CC is ideal — these five give you the broadest head start, and CCN-tagged courses stay portable if you switch community colleges.
BIOL 10
Fundamentals of Biology
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry I
HIST 101
United States History to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at El Camino College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — United States History to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Calculus needs four semesters minimum
MATH 170 comes before MATH 180, then MATH 190, then MATH 191. That's El Camino's longest prerequisite chain in the Economics requirement set, so start early.
El Camino runs semesters, UCI runs quarters
El Camino's semester courses convert to quarter units at UCI, and coursework moves through a faster ten-week term once you transfer.
Preview
Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Only macro lists an honors option
ECON 101H covers UCI's ECON 20B the same as ECON 101. For ECON 20A, ASSIST lists only ECON 102, which needs ECON 101 or ECON 101H first.
Calculus runs four semesters minimum
MATH 170 leads to MATH 180, then MATH 190, then MATH 191. Start that chain right away, it's El Camino's longest requirement in this major.
CSCI 14 clears the programming pick
El Camino's CSCI 14 (Python) satisfies I&C SCI 31 on its own, so there's no need to look at SOC SCI 3A as a backup.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does El Camino ECON 102 transfer to UCI as ECON 20A?
Yes, ECON 102 satisfies UCI's ECON 20A microeconomics requirement, and ECON 101 or ECON 101H cover ECON 20B macroeconomics.
What doesn't El Camino cover for UCI Economics?
El Camino has no match for ECON 15A or ECON 15B. Both are on UCI's additional major-prep list, not required for admission.
Is UC Irvine TAG open to El Camino Economics students?
Yes, for fall 2027 applicants with a 3.4 GPA. UCI removes Economics from TAG starting fall 2028, so this cycle is near the deadline.
Which El Camino class satisfies UCI's programming requirement?
CSCI 14. It covers I&C SCI 31, UCI's computing pick for Economics majors, in place of SOC SCI 3A.
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Related Transfer Plans
El Camino College students heading into Economics, B.A. at the University of California, Irvine cover seven of nine prep requirements. ECON 102 satisfies microeconomics, ECON 101 covers macroeconomics, and CSCI 14 clears UCI's programming requirement. ECON 15A and ECON 15B remain the two gaps. Transfermatic maps the full El Camino path to UCI Economics, including the four-semester calculus chain, so you can plan each term with the actual requirements in front of you.
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